Schulz, Noel (1966-) | Morse Department of Special Collections

Name: Schulz, Noel (1966-)

Historical Note:

Kansas State University first lady Noel Schulz was born in (town?), Virginia in 1966. Schulz is the daughter of Charles "Butch" and Joan Nunnally. Noel and Kirk Schulz married in 1987 and had two children, Tim and Andrew. She graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or more commonly known as Virginia Tech, where she earned both her B.S.E.E. (1988) and M.S.E.E. (1990). In 1995 she received her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota. Her field of work is with power systems.

During her career she has taught at Michigan Tech, University of North Dakota, Virginia Tech, and Mississippi State before moving to Kansas State University where she is the Paslay professor of electrical and computer engineering.

She is an active member of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Power & Energy Society where she has served as the Awards and Recognition chair (2001-2004), Secretary (2004-2007), Treasurer (2008-2009), and President (2012-2013). She is also a member of several honor societies such as Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, ASEE, Society of Women Engineers, and National Society of Black Engineers. Along with her memberships, she has also published numerous papers, articles and a book chapter.